Military: CWR: Hummel, Benjamin Franklin of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hummel Benjamin Franklin

* Born about 1843 
* Died Apr. 28, 1894 in Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 25, 1861 
* Mustered in Oct. 4, 1861 at age 18 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 in Green Spring Run, W. Va. 
* Enrolled Mar. 14, 1864 
* Transferred to Co. F date unknown 
* Mustered out July 15, 1865 with company 
* Served Mar. 14, 1864 - July 15, 1865 - 16 month 1 day 
* Re-enlisted in Co. E 4th United States Cavalry 
* Wounded in the head by an Indian while stationed near San Pedro Springs, Texas 
* Result of wound was loss of sight in left eye and hearing in right ear. 
* Disability - Gun shot wound right leg 
* Height 5' 8 1/4"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Residence at enrollment - Millville Borough, Cambria Co. Pa. 
* Veteran 
* Deserted Jan. 25, 1865 
* Co. F 4th Regiment United States Cavalry 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 20, 1889, Application #695481, Certificate 
#450028; Widow Pension: Application #627014, Certificate #440043 
* Brother of Joseph R. and Samuel Devon Hummel.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 3 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Poor House, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists enlistment 
year as 1862] 
* Laurel Messenger May 2005 
* Somerset Herald May 2, 1894 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Footnote.com 
* Hummel Family History, Internet
* Military Affairs Register Pa Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co E lists enlistment 
date as Feb 23, 1864 at age 20 in Green Spring Run, muster in date as Feb 29, 
1864 in Green Spring, W. Va. and as a veteran; Co F lists enlistment date as Mar 
14, 1864 at age 21 in Green S. Run, Va., mustered in Mar 14, 1864 in Green S. 
Run, Va., veteran as mustered out with company July 15, 1865]